Wireless Network Manager Release Notes

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Version 4.6.0

April 2025

Important

  • SonicWall Wireless Network Manager components must be registered on MySonicWall to enable full functionality and the benefits of Wireless Network Manager services, updates, and technical support. Log in or register for a MySonicWall account at https://mysonicwall.com.

  • Standard SonicWave access points include Secure WiFi wireless cloud and support services. Additional advanced wireless cloud and security subscription services, including Capture ATP, Content Filtering Service, Cloud Gateway Anti-Virus, and Geo-IP and Botnet Security Services are available for purchase separately at MySonicWall. After logging in, navigate to Product Management > My Products.

Compatibility and Installation Notes

The following compatibility and installation notes apply to this release of Wireless Network Manager.

Browser Requirements

For Wireless Network Manager use the latest browser with HTML5 support.

Supported SonicWave Access Points

Wireless Network Manager 4.6.0 is supported for the following SonicWall SonicWave wireless access points:

SonicWave 200 Series SonicWave 400 Series SonicWave 600 Series
  • 224w
  • 231c
  • 231o
  • 432e
  • 432i
  • 432o
  • 621
  • 641
  • 681

The SonicWave access points require the following minimum SonicWave firmware build levels:

  • For SonicWave 200 Series, the minimum build level is 9.2.5.1-7.
  • For SonicWave 400 Series, the minimum build level is 9.1.5.1-7.
  • For SonicWave 600 Series, the minimum build level is 9.6.5.1-7.

Supported SonicWall Switches

Wireless Network Manager 4.6.0 is supported for the following SonicWall Switches:

Switch SWS12 Series Switch SWS14 Series
  • SWS12-8
  • SWS12-8POE
  • SWS12-10FPOE

 
  • SWS14-24
  • SWS14-24FPOE
  • SWS14-48
  • SWS14-48FPOE

Switch management support requires SonicWall Switch firmware versions 1.3.1-7 for SWS12 versions, and 1.3.1-7 for SWS14 versions.

What's New

  • This is a feature release with new features, and includes bug fixes for the previously reported issues.

  • Wireless Network Manager has a new look and retains all existing functionality and workflows.

  • Usability Improvements

    • Introduced the ability to search a device in the network hierarchy

    • Added a single-click navigation to device details from the network hierarchy

    • Improved the query response time of the Wireless Network Manager pages

    • Export list of client machines connected to switches available in CSV or PDF format.

  • Reporting Improvements

    • Introduced the ability to generate multi-month summary reports of up to the last 1 year

    • Introduced the ability to generate report only for a chosen zone

    • Introduced the ability to generate report only for a specific day

    • Inventory reports can now optionally be generated in CSV format

  • Switch Management Support

    • Support for SonicSwitch 1.3.1

    • Introduced the ability to configure Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in switch device and switch policy view

    • Introduced the ability to turn off PoE with disabling of switch port

    • Introduced the ability to perform switch cable diagnostics

    • Support export Switch clients

    • Added improvements in switch diagnostics ping test

  • Access Point Management Support: Introduced Green AP option in Wireless Network Manager for optimizing energy usage.

     

Resolved Issues

Issue ID Issue Description
WSC-6016 Unable to delete the admin users in WNM.
WSC-5947 The SSO via LDAP Authentication through the wireless Access Point does not work for the guest portal.
WSC-5862 The email attachment does not contain the quota-related information for the user.
WSC-5757 In certain cases, wireless clients cannot resolve SSLVPN inherited DNS domain.

Known Issues

There are no Known Issues in this release.

Additional References

WSC-6060